Quiet and safe community with access to downtown Savannah
Southwest Chatham is an east Georgia community close enough to downtown Savannah that residents can easily enjoy all it offers but has an entirely different feeling than the city: quiet, safe (it enjoys a three on the CAP Index) and idyllically suburban. Residents can choose from newly built homes in large subdivisions or houses with a slightly more rural feel, older and sitting far apart on sprawling green lawns. It's common to see neighbors out on walks and kids riding their bikes. "I think people are drawn to how family-oriented it is. You really get that community feeling," says LaChandra Bodison, a Realtor with Scott Realty Professionals who has lived in the area for over 10 years. "People remember you at the grocery store, you know? I have three boys, and the employees ask me how they are. There's a really good feeling here. You get that sweetness of being in the South."
The Southwest Chatham area is adjacent to a busy retail and travel corridor.
Southwest Chatham is situated along the Ogeechee River.
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New builds on large, grassy lawns
Most housing is concentrated along Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 17 and State Road 204. The homes within planned subdivisions come in various contemporary styles, including farmhouse accents, colonial stylings like columned entryways, and New Traditional homes with arched windows, port windows and turrets. They sit on large, grassy lots, many surrounded by tall trees. Residents of the Henderson Golf Community share their backyards and spacious lawns with fairways and putting greens. Throughout the area, prices range from $160,000 for three bedrooms and one bathroom to $829,000 for six bedrooms and six bathrooms. Those looking for condos and townhouses can find them ranging from $156,000 for two bedrooms and two bathrooms to $275,000 for four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
New construction homes in Southwest Chatham feature larger floor plans with arched windows.
Millenial home in Southwest Chatham vary in style and colors.
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The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System serves area kids
Area kids attend Southwest Elementary School, Southwest Middle School and New Hampstead High School, all encompassed by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Southwest Elementary and Southwest Middle have C ratings on Niche, and New Hampstead has a B-minus. New Hampstead serves about 1,300 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1. Families considering private education have several schools to choose from, including faith-based, military and preparatory.
Welcome to Southwest Elementary School in Savannah, GA.
Southwest Middle School is a public middle school located in Savannah, GA.
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L. Scott Stell Park offers many amenities
Residents congregate at L. Scott Stell Park, a 108-acre green space offering many amenities. Friends challenge each other on the tennis and basketball courts, fitness buffs jog the mile-long paved path and work out on the fitness course, kids burn off energy on the playground and anglers fish in the lake or off the pier. The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is also located in the area, where locals and out-of-towners walk the Native Plant Trail and visit the Rivers of Iris, where hundreds of Louisiana iris varieties sway in the wind. Residents also congregate at the houses of worship in the neighborhood, many located along Little Neck Road.
Large lake at L Scott Stell Park located in Savannah, GA.
Welcome to L Scott Stell Park located in Savannah, GA.
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Shopping and dining along Ogeechee Road and in nearby Pooler
Southwest Chatham’s stores and restaurants are concentrated mainly in the heart of the neighborhood, with Walmart as the go-to for groceries and home essentials and chain restaurants like Zaxby’s, Wendy’s and Cracker Barrel. For date night, Love’s Seafood and Steaks, a neighborhood staple for more than 70 years, offers local seafood and water views. Locals also have quick access to Keller’s Flea Market, a neighborhood favorite since 1985, where they shop for fresh produce at the farmers’ market and unique finds from hundreds of vendors. Residents find more shopping about 13 miles north in nearby Pooler at Tanger Outlets, which offers popular retailers like H&M, Old Navy Outlet and Simply Southern.
Enjoy water views on the patio at Love's Steak and Seafood.
Residents have ample access to groceries at the centrally located Walmart in Southwest Chatham.
A variety of fast casual dining is available in Southwest Chatham such as Zaxby's.
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Events big and small
Residents can participate in Savannah’s many popular annual events, including the Black Heritage Festival and Sidewalk Arts Festival, which happens downtown, and find smaller neighborhood events closer to home. “The HOAs have events in many of the subdivisions,” Bodison says. “They’ll have the Easter Bunny come, have Valentine’s Day socials for the kids, things like that.”
I-95, Route 204 and Route 17 help residents get around
Several major roadways run through Southwest Chatham, including Interstate 95, Route 204 and Route 17, which connect residents to downtown Savannah, Pooler and Georgetown. To go farther, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is about 15 miles north of the community and offers flights throughout the United States.
I-95 and I-16 provide Southwest Chatham easy access to the rest of the Coastal Empire.
Georgia Highway 17 provides an alternative route to Savannah from Southwest Chatham.
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Superior Landfill is located on the western edge of Southwest Chatham.
Important to know
Superior Landfill is located near Little Neck Road and Interstate 95. It has been in operation since 1991, and while it is further west, away from several of the big subdivisions, it’s about 3 miles from the Henderson Golf Community.
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On average, homes in Southwest Chatham, Savannah sell after 464 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Southwest Chatham, Savannah over the last 12 months is $365,990, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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